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Excellent thoughts. I have an Enco 10X18 (metric of course), a 13X39 Combo machine (also metric), and my trusty Atlas Clausing 12X36...

Another way to consider the issue is to gen up on what size/specification/DP gears various workshop objects use. That might give you an...

Not a bad option, it looks like an application by application purchase. Thanks Steve! John W

Excellent example Charles, thank you! I have some more thinking to do, that’s for sure. John W

I’m a new kid when it comes to cutting gears, and short of trying to make my own single point cutter, I thought I’d bite the bullet and...

It not only seals the water jacket but I have never had a combustion gas leak either. Here it is after decking the cylinder. Thanks...

Looks great Ray, and nice tip on the form-a-gasket too. I’ve been considering a similar operation and wondered about the water seal...

I thought I had a cast iron rod large enough to make the liner from but I was wrong. I did have a piece of steel rod that will work just...

That’s a really unique updraft intake system! Twin rotary valves? I’m far from expert in areas of model airplane/boat/tether car...

For the lathe, I use a 4 jaw chuck and dial in the bore with a dti. On the mill. I center using a coaxial indicator and either a boring...

That’s a great scale! Will the pump move water when completed? Is there a water jacket for the “cold” end? Nice engine, congratulations...

Very nice, thanks for sharing! John W